Temporary Handset Ringer Off; Hold; Making Another Call During A Call; Useful Features During A Call - Panasonic KX-TGP500 User Manual

Temporary handset ringer
off
While the handset is ringing for a call, you can turn
the ringer off temporarily by pressing {~}.

Hold

This feature allows you to put an outside call on
hold.
1
Press {HOLD} during an outside call.
2
To release hold, press {HOLD} or {C}.
Note:
L If a call is kept on hold for more than 9 minutes,
an alarm tone starts to sound and the ringer
indicator on the handset flashes. If the outside
party hangs up the call, the unit disconnects the
line and goes into standby mode.
Making another call during a
call
You can make a call using the other line by holding
the 1st call.
1
Press {HOLD} to put the 1st call on hold.
2
Dial the phone number. i {CALL}
3
To return to the 1st call, press {SWITCH}.

Useful features during a call

Mute
While mute is turned on, you can hear the other
party, but the other party cannot hear you.
1
Press {MUTE} during an outside call.
2
To return to the conversation, press {MUTE}
again.
Note:
L {MUTE} is a soft key visible on the display
during a call.
Making and Answering Calls using the Handset
Y
Call Waiting
This feature allows you to receive calls while you
are already talking on the phone. If you receive a
call while on the phone, the 2nd caller's
information is displayed on the handset that is in
use after you hear the interrupt tone (page 29).
The feature depends on your phone system.
Contact your administrator for further information.
1
2
Call share
Joining a call
You can join an existing outside call. Availability
depends on your phone system. Contact your
administrator for further information.
L KX-TGP500 only: Optional handset is required
for this function.
Important:
L The line must be set to allow other units to join
through the Web user interface ("Privacy
Mode"). y is displayed on the unit currently in
use when it is allowed to join the call. Contact
your administrator for further information.
1
2
Sharing line numbers among multiple base
units
If you have multiple base units, shared line
number(s) may be assigned to selected units by
your administrator. While the shared line is being
used by other units, s is displayed when viewing
the line status (page 11). Availability depends on
your phone system. Contact your administrator for
further information.
Note:
L This feature is explained as "Enable Shared
Call" in the Web user interface.
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Press {SWITCH} to answer the 2nd call.
To switch between calls, press {SWITCH}.
Press {LINE} when the other unit is on an
outside call.
{V}/{^}: Select the desired line to join. i
{SELECT}
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